Sanctura® | |
Brand Name: | Sanctura |
Active Ingredient: | Trospium Chloride |
Strength(s): | 20 mg |
Dosage Form(s): | Tablet |
Company Name: | Indevus Pharmaceuticals |
Availability: | Prescription only |
*Date Approved by FDA: | May 28, 2004 |
*Approval by FDA does not mean that the drug is available for consumers at this time. |
What is Sanctura used for?
Sanctura
is used for the treatment of
overactive bladder that causes the following symptoms:
Who should not take Sanctura?
Do not take Sanctura
if you:
Sanctura has not been studied in children. General
Precautions with Sanctura: Sanctura may cause serious side effects because it
belongs to a class of medicines called "anticholinergics".
Sanctura may cause:
What should I tell my health care
provider? Tell
your health care provider if you: ·
have or had kidney problems ·
have or had liver problems ·
are pregnant, are trying to
become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. Tell your health care
provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and
non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Sanctura and other medicines may affect each other, causing serious
side effects. Especially tell your health care provider if you take: ·
other
anticholinergic medicines ·
digoxin
(Lanoxin®), procainamide (Pronestyl®), pancuronium (Pavulon®), morphine
(MS Contin®), vancomycin (Vancocin®), metformin (Glucophage®) and
tenofovir
(Viread®). What are some possible side effects of
Sanctura? (This
list is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Sanctura.
Your health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list
of side effects.) The
most common side effects with Sanctura are dry mouth
and constipation.
For more detailed information about
Sanctura, ask your health care provider or pharmacist. Posted:8/17/04 |